Rockhounding near Las Cruces, NM

71 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Las Cruces — most are inside a 2 to 3 hour drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.

Covering parts of New Mexico, Texas, Arizona.

Closest rockhounding spots to Las Cruces

The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.

OrganDoña Ana County, New Mexico11 mi · 14 min driveBrochantite, Cerargyrite, Cerussite
Las CrucesDoña Ana County, New Mexico20 mi · 25 min driveObsidian
Kilbourne HoleDoña Ana County, New Mexico27 mi · 33 min driveAugite, Peridot
General AreaEl Paso County, Texas33 mi · 42 min driveGarnet, Mica, Pink Serpentine
HatchDoña Ana County, New Mexico34 mi · 42 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
Hatch (goethite area)Doña Ana County, New Mexico37 mi · 46 min driveGoethite, Fluorite, Quartz

Most-reported finds near Las Cruces

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.

Every spot within 150 miles of Las Cruces

Sorted by distance from Las Cruces. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
OrganBaylor Canyon Pass	Doña Ana County	Brochantite Cerargyrite Cerussite Chalcopyrite Molybdenite Chrysocolla Onyx	32.4040, -106.6010	Public
Las CrucesPearl Harbor Memorial Highway	Doña Ana County	Obsidian	32.0615, -106.6033	Public
Kilbourne Hole	Doña Ana County	Augite Peridot	31.9734, -106.9660	Public
General AreaWoodrow Bean Transmountain Drive	El Paso County	Garnet Mica Pink Serpentine	31.8901, -106.5082	Public
Hatch	Doña Ana County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Quartz	32.7108, -107.1072	Public
Hatch (goethite area)County Road 0068	Doña Ana County	Goethite Fluorite Quartz	32.7569, -107.1355	Public
Jarilla Mountains (garnet)	Otero County	Garnet	32.3952, -106.1161	Public
Jarilla Mountains (copper)County Road A003	Otero County	Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Chrysocolla Galena Gypsum Jarosite Limonite Malachite +1 more	32.4055, -106.1005	Public
DerryLost Hill	Sierra County	Chert	32.7883, -107.2531	Public
Grandview CanyonWsmr South Route 306	Doña Ana County	Fluorite Copper	32.9812, -106.5475	Public
Caballo MountainsCounty Road A003	Sierra County	Azurite Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Fluorite Malachite	32.9120, -107.2236	Public
Rockhound State ParkThunder Egg Trail	Luna County	Agate Blue Chalcedony Jasper	32.1873, -107.6126	Public
Cutter	Sierra County	Jasper	33.0643, -107.0027	Public
Massacre Mountain	Luna County	Carnelian Red Jasper	32.4447, -107.6751	Public
General Area (Luna County)	Luna County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper	32.3316, -107.7059	Public
General Area (calcite)County Road A016	Luna County	Calcite Fluorite	32.3935, -107.7067	Public
Cookes Peak areaCookes Peak Trail	Luna County	Agate Carnelian Chalcedony Jasper Fluorite	32.5260, -107.7014	Public
Cookes PeakCookes Peak Trail	Luna County	Anglesite Cerussite Galena	32.5570, -107.7250	Public
Jornada ValleyUpham Road	Sierra County	Agate Chalcedony Elixirite Jasper Petrified Wood	33.1363, -107.0245	Public
Elephant ButteNM 51	Sierra County	Agate Chert Chalcedony Jasper	33.1729, -107.0448	Public
Tres Hermanas Mtscdt	Luna County	Dumortierite Hydrozincite Pyrolusite Quartz Smithsonite Willemite	31.9307, -107.7255	Public
HillsboroNM 152	Sierra County	Rhyolite	32.9156, -107.6058	Public
Columbus	Luna County	Onyx	31.8260, -107.7137	Public
Mud Springs Mountains	Sierra County	Agate Opalized Wood Silicified Wood Petrified Palm	33.1665, -107.2975	Public
Mimbres MountainsTrail #135	Sierra County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Chrysocolla Jasper Fluorite	32.8441, -107.7360	Public

Las Cruces rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Las Cruces?+

There are 71 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Las Cruces, New Mexico. The closest is Organ in Doña Ana County, roughly 11 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Las Cruces?+

Spots within driving distance of Las Cruces most commonly produce jasper, agate, fluorite, chalcedony, chrysocolla, quartz.

Is rockhounding legal near Las Cruces?+

Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Each spot page on this site lists access status; always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How far do most rockhounders drive from Las Cruces?+

Most weekend trips from Las Cruces fall inside a 2 to 3 hour drive, which is roughly the 150-mile radius shown on this page. Closer spots are good for half-day outings; the outer ones are better as overnight trips.

More state coverage

The spots above span 3 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

Other cities near Las Cruces

Planning around Las Cruces? These nearby cities have their own mapped rockhounding spots within driving range, with some overlap in the spots you can reach.

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